Defending Against W-2 Theft

Defending Against W-2 Theft

We are still a good month away from April's tax filing deadline -- but this is prime time for scam artists looking to cash in on your personal tax information. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center recently issued an updated warning for businesses and employees to be on the watch for W-2 theft. If a cyber thief gets ahold of your W-2, he now has the ability to file your tax return -- and get your refund -- before you do. He also has access to a great deal of personally identifiable information including your Social Security number... and that can lead to a whole host of other frauds.

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